Planning approval for Royal Nawaab plans for Stockport Pyramid

Stockport Council has granted planning permission for the town’s iconic Pyramid to be converted into a luxurious hospitality space.

Royal Nawaab will repurpose the former office building into the Manchester-founded Indian restaurant group’s biggest and most luxurious destination, adding to its two sites in London and seeing the brand return to Greater Manchester after the closure of its Levenshulme site.

The planned transformation of Stockport’s pyramid makes a huge statement, with its lavish refurbishment plans, illustrating the team’s ambition to create a high- end dining destination like no other in the UK, with the space, amenities and logistics to handle parties and awe-inspiring events.

Royal Nawaab, Manchester is set to open in the first quarter of 2025 and will include a stunning restaurant with a capacity to accommodate 350 diners on the ground floor. In addition, there will be three premium banqueting facilities, ranging from the smallest, with a maximum capacity of 150 covers; a medium sized banqueting suite with a maximum capacity of 300 covers to the largest with a maximum capacity of 700 covers.

Mahboob Hussain of Royal Nawaab said:

“Living close to Stockport, the Pyramid has always been an iconic symbol of the town for me. It is unique and we are thrilled to be bringing Royal Nawaab Manchester. This is definitely not ‘a curry house’. Royal Nawaab will be a destination and will attract visitors from across the UK and beyond to experience the best cuisine in the most stunning of settings.

“The attention to detail is incredible, and I personally have been involved in the plans throughout. It is a dream come true, and I know that anyone that visits will be in awe.”

Cllr Colin Macalister, Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration at Stockport Council, said:

“We’re thrilled to see the iconic Stockport Pyramid brought back to life with the fantastic Royal Nawaab joining our community! It’s an exciting addition to Stockport’s vibrant food and drink scene, all within one of our town’s most prominent landmarks.

“Bringing 150 new jobs and working with local suppliers, Royal Nawaab’s arrival is a strong vote of confidence in Stockport’s future as our £1 billion town centre regeneration continues to take shape. We can’t wait to see the Pyramid open its doors again and warmly welcome Royal Nawaab to Stockport.”

Fozia Alharby of Eamar Developments, the Saudi property firm which purchased the building from The Co-operative Bank in 2019, expressed,

“Dr. Abdullah Alnaeem, the owner, is delighted to announce that Royal Nawaab will open at the Pyramid in 2025. As long-time admirers of the brand and its legacy in the South, we are honoured to play a role in bringing this exceptional destination to Stockport. We are delighted to be a part of this project, which will create a premium experience that we believe will resonate with visitors from across the UK and beyond.”